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Market/Exchange for used parts? Dean Strong at 9:25am 03.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/884 I'm looking for a small halyard winch, and don't need a brand new one. Anybody know if there is a s
Anchor Chain Question Dana at 7:45am 03.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1105 I am adding some additional anchor chain to my ground tackle and I would like to know if anyone can
Interesting Generator Application Rick D at 5:53am 03.08.02 Big Boats 2/1014 If you are in the market for a generator, as I may be in the future, you might think about this I st
Boot topping paint questions Patrick at 4:30am 03.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1268 I've noticed that paint designated as boot topping paint seems to come in only a few basic colors.
buying 42 passage Tom Barron at 2:52am 03.08.02 Big Boats 7/1038 I am considering the purchase of a 1993 42 Passage. Is there anything that I should especially look
M-18 Engine Oil Bob Middleton at 2:16am 03.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 The M-18 engine manual states that the oil should be 30W HD (CD) and different "types" of oil should
downhaul necessary? Chip Tobey at 1:22am 03.08.02 Smaller Boats 6/1270 I am in the process of running the halyards on my 1988 H23 aft. I have corresponded with folks who r
Trailorable Sailboat to the Apostle Islands? Tim Mason at 10:35pm 03.07.02 Trailer Sailors 6/3343 I am very interested in purchasing a 260 in the future in order to explore some of the wonderful lak
More questions Stuart at 8:40pm 03.07.02 Other Sailboats 1/779 Hi Jim,Had a couple more questions.Thanks for your advice. Our Hunter 340 is 1999, in good shape
Gin Pole Julia at 12:37pm 03.07.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3921 I am thinking of making my own Gin Pole to help raise the mast on my 26D. Everything else is on the
Bilge eyebolts Joe Stonebraker at 10:37am 03.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1054 In the bilge of my 1977 25' centerboard O'Day are two eyebolts which are corroding severely. I am co
AquaGuard Bottom Paint Mark at 8:58am 03.07.02 Day Sailers 0/1847 I need to put a coat of paint on the bottom of my Widgeon. I was thinking of AquaGuard because it i
H31 engine heating or too much rpm? STEVE GROGAN at 6:50am 03.07.02 Other Sailboats 6/774 my yanmar 16 will trigger the overheat alarm if I rev above 2300rpm ,should that be a concern??? If
AB Cold Machine self install Warner at 6:23am 03.07.02 Other Sailboats 3/942 I'm considering replacing my dead Frigibar with an AB-CM.Is this installation something you can do
Hyde Stream-Stay 1 Furler - Repair or Replace? Derek Rowell at 5:03am 03.07.02 Ask All Sailors 3/2786 Destiny (Pearson 422) came to me with an elderly Hyde Stream-Stay 1 furler. The bearings, particula
Florida to Lake Ontario Gary at 2:49am 03.07.02 Destinations 2/1517 Can Anyone tell me the travel time from Miami to New York City. I have an agressive desire to Leave
Trust me Phil Herring at 1:52am 03.07.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1147 this link is worth clicking.
crewing Bob Greenfield at 12:29am 03.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/847 Have a friend who is interested in crewing this season. May want to buy a boat if he likes it. He
Hi-Thrust Electric Trolling Motor Conversion Dave at 11:39pm 03.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1041 To those who are considering converting from fossil fuels to solar/electric outboard, I have found t
Another Anchor Bud Harrell at 9:44pm 03.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/984 I need two anchors. But, how to do that on the limited deck space. Anyone placed another roller up t

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Beneteau 331 engine room fan arf145 at 2:12pm 07.29.20 I think I'll check that out...later, when I can do it without filling my bilge with sweat!
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) rgranger at 2:11pm 07.29.20 Thanks rgranger, That is exactly what I needed to know. You don't happen to know if there any torq
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations Hunter216 at 2:05pm 07.29.20 That's one of the reasons why the long/short dual tethers are popular, along with being able to swi
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? Maine Sail at 1:49pm 07.29.20
Looking for the owner of a boat TexanAV8R at 1:48pm 07.29.20 Just did some quick Google sleuthing. I presume you're talking to Lucy Newman at Murray Yacht Sale
Traveler - 222? ejkessler at 1:47pm 07.29.20 Good question and Wonderful conversation by all. I considered a traveler on my 222 but decided agai
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? shemandr at 1:47pm 07.29.20 We used to see Great Whites often off Long Island while fishing for tuna. As nearly everyone knows
Shoutout to Raymarine jrussnogle at 1:45pm 07.29.20 Do you honestly think I sent an electronic unit back to a manufacturer for warranty work without mak
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 1:38pm 07.29.20
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 Ron20324 at 1:37pm 07.29.20 wow, thanks for your opinion. It's been working fine for him for 14 years. OOPS. sorry charlie I
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dlochner at 1:36pm 07.29.20 Based my lack of experience with this is it a reasonable assumption that the tether should never be
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations Jackdaw at 1:27pm 07.29.20 Based my lack of experience with this is it a reasonable assumption that the tether should never be
New sails mermike at 1:25pm 07.29.20 Ooo I would really like an asym some day...yours looks great!
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations ggrizzard at 1:21pm 07.29.20 For those of you with the "Pill" type actuator, The pill actually has an expiration date printed on
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 Charlie98117 at 1:20pm 07.29.20 Well, like everone's been telling you for years, Charlie, "put a cork in it" :cowbell:. Besides, he
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations Hunter216 at 12:53pm 07.29.20 Based my lack of experience with this is it a reasonable assumption that the tether should never be
Does anyone have experience using Ewincher or WinchRite? Threed at 12:50pm 07.29.20 I use an ewincher and love it, with one exception. The tall handle hits on part of the arch on a 38
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump malyea at 12:48pm 07.29.20 .....I recently took out both masceraters and have gravity discharge. Everything goes into tank and
hauling boat off trailer? watercolors II at 12:42pm 07.29.20 Launch the boat and drop the board. Find some finger docks in which 3 or 4 are empty. Tie boat to si
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Rick Webb at 12:34pm 07.29.20 I think the difference is on the deck the hull is the same as far as the trailer is concerned

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